Race guide: Undead in WoW: Forever
Every Undead racial ability, what changes compared to Classic and which classes you can play.
The Undead fight for the Horde. In WoW: Forever they come with four racial abilities, two active and two passive. One of them is new, three have been adjusted compared to Classic, and Shadow Resistance is gone.
Racial abilities
Will of the Forsaken (active)
Removes Charm, Fear and Sleep effects.
Cannibalize (active)
Restores 35% of your maximum health and mana over 10 sec. Only on Humanoid or Undead corpses within 5 yards. Moving, acting or taking damage cancels the effect.
Underwater Breathing (passive)
You can stay underwater 300% longer.
Touch of the Grave (passive, new)
Your spells and attacks have a 5% chance to drain health from the target, up to 5% of your maximum health.
What changes compared to Classic
| Criterion | Classic | WoW: Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Will of the Forsaken | 5 sec immunity to Charm, Fear and Sleep | Removes Charm, Fear and Sleep, no immunity duration listed |
| Cannibalize | 7% health every 2 sec for 10 sec | 35% health and mana over 10 sec |
| Touch of the Grave | doesn't exist | new |
| Shadow Resistance | +10 Shadow Resistance | removed |
Classes
Six classes are open to the Undead: Warrior, Paladin, Rogue, Priest, Mage and Warlock. The Paladin is new, Classic had no Undead Paladins.
Data as of September 2026. Things may still change before launch.